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Reproachfully |
With disapproval or blame |
She tipped her head to the side and regarded him “reproachfully”. |
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Scrutinized |
Looked over very carefully |
Pierre looked round at his fellow prisoners and “scrutinized” them. |
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Harrowed |
Disturbed with great pain; distressed |
When dry and in a crumbly state it is “harrowed” and spread and finally ploughed in and mixed with the soil. |
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Endured |
Put up with; allowed |
She had “endured” a lot with Josh. |
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Defunct |
No longer operational; dead |
The whole system right across the board is “defunct” out of order and totally unbalanced. |
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Nebulous |
Unclear or indistinct |
Dean saw no reason to trouble Mrs. Byrne with this “nebulous”sighting. |
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Laudable |
Deserving of praise |
His “laudable” desire to present a picture of the whole political situation at each important moment is fatal to the continuity of his narrative. |
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Insidious |
Slowly and subtly harmful or destructive |
He experienced the “insidious”influence of the corporate culture. |
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Ineffable |
Unable to be expressed in words; unspeakable |
When Jake saw his fiancée walking down the church aisle, he experienced an “ineffable” feeling. |
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Ramification |
A usually unintended consequence |
Before you quit your job, make sure you are aware of the “ramification” of not having a salary to pay your bills. |
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Contingencies |
Events that might occur in the future, especially unexpected problems |
The longer he thought the more “contingencies” presented themselves. |
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Cordial |
An alcoholic beverage; a liqueur |
“Cordials” and beer of good quality are available at substantially lower prices. |
